HOUSTON – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will continue construction of I-45 Northbound at White Oak Bayou this weekend.

Crews have planned the following closures:

Beginning at 5:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Saturday, May 20th and 5:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Sunday, May 21st the following will be closed.

I-45 northbound mainlanes between I-10 and Quitman St. Motorists will need to take I-10 East eastbound to I-69 northbound to I-610 West to access I-45 northbound.

I-10 Katy westbound direct connector to I-45 North northbound. Motorists will need to take I-69 northbound to I-610 West to access I-45 northbound.

Crews will also close the I-10 Katy westbound Taylor exit. Motorists will need to detour to the Heights/Yale exit, turn left on Heights and turn left on to the I-10 Katy eastbound frontage road to Taylor.

The Travis St. northbound entrance ramp to I-45 northbound will also be closed. Motorists will need to turn left on Commerce, left on Milam and right on Walker to access the I-45 northbound entrance ramp.

Motorists should expect delays and are strongly encouraged to seek alternate routes. Motorists should expect delays and are strongly. Officers will be onsite to assist with traffic control.

For additional information, contact Deidrea George at (713) 802-5072. Additional closures related to this project and other roadways can be found at www.houstontranstar.org. All closures are subject to change due to inclement weather. Follow us on Twitter @TxDOTHoustonPIO.